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New science-education subscription service for kids
21 Aug 2019 -
Seeking welder with 'golden arm,' developer turns to cobot system
01 May 2019 -
Listen to a Bit of Space History
15 Nov 2018 -
Watch: 13 Ocean Solutions for Climate Change
04 Oct 2018 -
A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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DOE details new decadal fusion energy strategy
11 Jul 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe strategy is intended to accelerate fusion energy R&D and demonstrate an operating fusion pilot plant, led by the private sector, in the 2030s. -
Air curtain kills viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols
11 Jul 2024Source: Marie DonlonAccording to startup Taza Aya, the technology promises to protect workers in industries where respiratory disease transmission is a concern. -
Reusable aerogel sponges up and releases spilled oil
10 Jul 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe material is reusable and can also effectively recover oil inadvertently released in cold northern marine environments. -
Watch microrobotic cleanup crews remove water pollutants
05 Jul 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinSwarms of microscale robots are controlled by external magnetic fields to collectively capture microplastics and bacteria present in aquatic systems. -
Need heat? Google it
04 Jul 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinHeat recovered from a Google data center in Finland will soon supply the local district heating network, completely free of charge. -
Noise cameras promise to eliminate road noise pollution
02 Jul 2024Source: Marie DonlonWhen loud vehicles drive by and exceed an established threshold, the noise cameras are triggered so to capture the vehicle’s license plate. -
DigiKey debuts City Digital season 4 video series focused on artificial intelligence
01 Jul 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe video series explores different aspects of artificial intelligence integration, from infrastructure and transportation to environmental monitoring and public services. -
Poached radioactive rhino horns will sound nuclear alarms
01 Jul 2024Source: Marie DonlonAccording to the scientists, this approach would make the horns unfit for human consumption and possibly ease tracking at international borders. -
Revolutionize sample preparation for biological samples
28 Jun 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskUtilizing short-time centrifugation for solid-phase extraction, an entire sample treatment process can be completed within 10 minutes. -
Video: Mitsubishi Electric achieves Guinness World Record for fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube
27 Jun 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskA project team of young engineers beat the previous record by 0.075 seconds using a robot equipped with high-speed, high-precision factory automation equipment and control technology. -
Video: Rooftop wind energy without the blades
26 Jun 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe scalable, motionless wind energy unit can produce 50% more energy than rooftop solar at the same cost. -
Device promises to locate missing people
25 Jun 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe device, dubbed Lifeseeker, promises to aid Search and Rescue (SAR) teams in locating missing people in minutes. -
COVAL upgrades its CVGC carbon vacuum gripper with an even more versatile second generation
24 Jun 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe cobot component is available in three sizes, two types of gripping interface and with or without an integrated vacuum generator. -
WALTER brings more cleaning power with all-new SURFOX weld cleaning units
21 Jun 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskDual-user capability allows two operators to work with the same machine improving productivity. -
More power for enclosure cooling
20 Jun 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskBenefit from an enclosure cooling solution, which combines power, efficiency and simplicity. -
New Lego-like bricks built from 90% recycled plastic waste
20 Jun 2024Source: Marie DonlonDubbed PLAEX-crete — which stands for PL-astic, A-ggregate, and EX-truder — the blocks are described by the startup as lightweight, durable and eco-friendly and are intended to make the construction process easier. -
These blades 'wood' improve wind energy sustainability
18 Jun 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinWooden blades have been installed on an existing wind turbine as a sustainable alternative to fiberglass and carbon fiber-based components. -
Video: AI to aid power grid operators
17 Jun 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinChatGrid has been developed as a generative AI solution to simplify and speed up decision making for power grid operators in the U.S. -
Video: Nanogenerator converts carbon dioxide into electricity
17 Jun 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinA system that yields the benefits of electric power production and carbon dioxide capture has been engineered by researchers in Australia. -
Man overboard detection tech designed for maritime vessels and structures
16 Jun 2024Source: Marie DonlonCurrently deployed at sea on an oil rig for the first time, the person in water (PIW) detection system, dubbed Zoe, is designed to assist search and rescue operations at sea.